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Search this site for online assistance in finding basic definitions for some general terms, symbols and acronyms related to substance abuse.... Details >
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Suggestions for young people on how to decide if a parent or caregiver has an alcohol or drug problem. If there is a problem there's advice on what to do to feel better, even if the parent never stops... Details >
This brochure advises young people on how to help a friend who may have a substance abuse problem. It answers questions such as: How can I tell if my friend has a drinking or other drug problem? What ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
This site provides access to a compilation of information about illicit drugs and illicit drug use among the Nation's youth. Includes a comprehensive drug information database that provides: slang nam... Details >
Parents, health professionals and community workers can find information about effective strategies for preventing drug use, and keeping drugs out of neighborhoods and schools. Includes also a link t... Details >
Drug addiction is a complex disorder that can involve virtually every aspect of an individual's functioning in the family, at work, and in the community. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction is deli... Details >
For a pregnant woman, drug abuse is doubly dangerous. First, drugs may harm her own health, interfering with her ability to support the pregnancy. Second, some drugs can directly impair prenatal devel... Details >
The focus of this publication is the physiological effects of drug abuse. It discusses a variety of both controlled and illegal drugs including narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, stero... Details >
This interactive teen-targeted Web site promotes drug-free lifestyles and presents science-based facts about drug abuse. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) created the Fre... Details >
Schools, churches, synagogues, community groups, law enforcement--all can help to turn the tide on drug and alcohol abuse, but none can take a parent's place. This brochure explains to parents how to ... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information